If you want to make bets about the future, you have to understand the why behind a startup’s success. Company Breakdowns from Turpentine is a deep dive with influential tech insiders like Tomasz Tunguz, Alex Clayton, CJ Gustafson, and Tanay Jaipuria, hosted by Erik Torenberg. We’ll be breaking down a particular company's strengths, such as its products or services, growing customer base, business model, and potential for market penetration and domination. Special episodes will dissect S-1 filings. Companies covered this season include: Reddit, Rubrik, Databricks and more.
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If you want to make bets about the future, you have to understand the why behind a startup’s success. Company Breakdowns from Turpentine is a deep dive with influential tech insiders like Tomasz Tunguz, Alex Clayton, CJ Gustafson, and Tanay Jaipuria, hosted by Erik Torenberg. We’ll be breaking down a particular company's strengths, such as its products or services, growing customer base, business model, and potential for market penetration and domination. Special episodes will dissect S-1 filings. Companies covered this season include: Reddit, Rubrik, Databricks and more.
Company Breakdowns is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: turpentine.co
This episode of 'Company Breakdowns' features a deep dive into Reddit's S-1, business strategies, user engagement, and potential monetization avenues. Tanay Jaipuria of Wing Venture Capital joins Erik Torenberg to explore Reddit's journey to IPO, its unique position as a global community platform, its exploration into data licensing, and its ad-based revenue model's intricacies compared with other social media giants.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(03:21) What Reddit Got Right
(07:42) Reddit's Unique User Base
(11:48) The Future of Reddit: AI, Data Licensing, and Potential Growth
(20:14) Sponsor: Brave
(20:51) Reddit's Journey to IPO and Its Market Dynamics
(24:29) Creating Valuable Data
(28:29) Bull Case and Bear Case for Reddit
(31:19) Improvements for Reddit
(34:04) Unpacking Reddit's R&D and Efficiency Opportunities
(38:15) Competition and Risks
(43:36) WallStreetBets and Meme Stock
(46:10) Reflecting on Reddit's Long-Term Journey and Impact
(48:38) Wrap
"Company Breakdowns"
If you want to make bets about the future, you have to understand the why behind a startup’s success. Company Breakdowns from Turpentine is a deep dive with influential tech insiders like Tomasz Tunguz, Alex Clayton, CJ Gustafson, and Tanay Jaipuria, hosted by Erik Torenberg. We’ll be breaking down a particular company's strengths, such as its products or services, growing customer base, business model, and potential for market penetration and domination. Special episodes will dissect S-1 filings. Companies covered this season include: Reddit, Rubrik, Databricks and more.
Company Breakdowns is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: turpentine.co
